Upper Arlington Bear Cub Baseball Board
The UABCB Board is comprised of volunteer parents who work to provide a positive and fun baseball experience to the Upper Arlington youth community. Board members serve a three-year term and serve as the Commissioners of our different age divisions. The board handles the everyday operations of the league including roster construction, practice and game scheduling, equipment distribution and inventory, uniform ordering and distribution and field maintenance and preparation.
Tom Poole, President
Tom is entering his sixth season as a member of the Board and first as President. Tom has been an active member of the Bear Cub Community for nearly ten years. Tom has coached three sons in Bear Cub, and currently coaches in Majors, and the UA Select 12U (Sam) and 10U (Max) teams, as well as Little League Tournament teams.
Todd Yaross, Vice President
Todd is in his second year as a member of the Board and is currently in his eighth year of coaching within Bear Cub Baseball. Todd currently serves as Vice President and will also be our CP2 division commissioner this season. He has coached his sons (Alex and Jackson) from Little Bear T-Ball to our Majors division and has assisted with the Little League and Select teams for the last five seasons.
Brian Barnett, Equipment Director
Brian is in his second year as a member of the Board and will serve as our LBTB commissioner. Brian is currently enjoying his sixth year of coaching within Bear Cub Baseball. Brian and his wife Maria have lived in Upper Arlington since 2012 and have three boys, Crosby (Minors), Wilson (Minors) and Archer (KTB).
Sean Harrington, Umpire Director and Safety Officer
Sean is in his third year as a member of the Board, will serve as our Minors division commissioner and oversees umpires. Sean is currently enjoying his eighth year of coaching within Bear Cub Baseball and has assisted with the Bear Cub Select and Little League teams for the last 3 seasons. Sean has one son playing Bear Cub this year (MLB) and has lived in Upper Arlington since 2012.
Steve Huber, Uniform Director
Steve is in his third year as a member of the Board and will serve as our CP1 division commissioner. Steve is currently enjoying his eighth year of coaching within Bear Cub Baseball. Steve and his wife have lived in Upper Arlington since 2012 and have two boys, Hudson (MLB), Paxton, and a daughter, Addie.
Zach Menker, Treasurer
Zach is in his fourth year as a member of the Board and is currently enjoying his seventh year of coaching within Bear Cub Baseball. Zach currently serves as Treasurer and will also be our Majors division commissioner. Zach and his wife Michaella have lived in Upper Arlington since 2011 and have four boys who will be participating in KTM, CP1, CP2 and Minors this season.
Ursula Findlen, Community Outreach
Ursula is new to the Bear Cub board in 2024. Ursula has two sons currently in Bear Cub and you can always find her on the sidelines during Majors’ and UA Select games for Emmett and Luke. Ursula wants to improve the Fourth of July parade operations this year, and we look forward to those needed changes.
Joey Gallagher
Joey is also new to the Bear Cub board in 2024 and will serve as KTB commissioner. Joey currently has two sons in Bear Cub - Hudson in Minors and UA Select 9U, and Camden in CP1, and we are excited to get Joey up to speed as we gear up for the season.
Clayton Hall, Emeritus and Advisor
Clayton has been a member of the Bear Cub Baseball Board since 2013. He has served as Secretary, Vice President, and President. Clayton has transitioned to an Emeritus position on the board and will offer insight and counsel (which only he can provide) to Tom and the board throughout 2024.
Tim Sisson, Emeritus, Little League and UA Select Director
Tim has been a member of the Board since 2013. Tim is currently serving BearCub baseball as an Emeritus Board member and director of the UA Select and Little League program.